Drifting Clouds (1996): Cast & Where to Watch
Drifting Clouds is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Aki Kaurismäki, starring Kati Outinen as Ilona, Kari Väänänen and Matti Onnismaa. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes. Stream it on Criterion Channel.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Sputnik
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drifting Clouds About?
The premise of Drifting Clouds without spoilers.
Ilona, perpetually poker‑faced, is dismissed from her job as a restaurant hostess just as her husband Lauri, a tram driver, also loses his employment. Forced onto Helsinki’s streets, the couple endures hardship and humiliation while fighting to survive, clinging to a faint but persistent ray of hope that guides them through the gloom.
Drifting Clouds Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- couple
- female maitre d'
- playing roulette
- beauty parlor
- telephone box
- playing the piano
- knife cut
- film theater
- tv news
- cinema
- finland
- haggling
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- telephone call
- rehab
- cigarette smoking
- looking for work
- financial backer
- finland trilogy
- passed out drunk
- married couple
- job center
- visiting a grave
- wino
- eviction notice
- throwing up
- newspaper advertisement
- payphone
- pet dog
- laid off from a job
- watching tv
- casino
- job interview
- cigar smoking
- 1990s
- scuffle
- helsinki finland
- montage
- bankruptcy
- crooked businessman
- employment office
- tending to wounds
- economic hardship
- roulette table
- bank loan
- suomi trilogy
- economic downturn
- first of trilogy
- employee dismissal
- financial difficulty
- redundancy
Where to Watch Drifting Clouds
Stream it on Criterion Channel. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Drifting Clouds Cast & Characters
Kati Outinen leads the cast as Ilona, with Kari Väänänen as Lauri and Matti Onnismaa as Forsström. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki; 47 actors are credited in all.
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Director Aki Kaurismäki
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Kati Outinen as Ilona - Kari Väänänen as Lauri
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Matti Onnismaa as Forsström -
Markku Peltola as Lajunen
Also Starring in Drifting Clouds
· 43 more- Esko Nikkari Restaurant Manager
- Antti Reini Ugly Man
- Sulevi Peltola Man at Nelia
- Outi Mäenpää Lauri's Sister
- Kaija Pakarinen Woman in Dressing Gown
- Sakari Kuosmanen Melartin
- Aarre Karén Bank Manager
- Vesa Mäkelä Tax Official
- Elina Salo Mrs. Sjöholm
- Mato Valtonen Car Dealer
- Rose-Marie Precht Hairdresser
- Tero Jartti Tax Official
- Silu Seppälä Carpenter
- Ona Kamu Cleaning Woman
- Pentti Auer Buyer of Dubrovnik
- Peter von Bagh First Customer
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- Clas-Ove Bruun Carpenter
- Yrjö Järvinen Man at Olympia
- Tuire Tuomisto Kitchen Maid
- Atte Blom First Customer
- Klaus Heydemann Real Estate Broker
- Vesa Häkli Ugly Man
- Kari Lindqvist Orchestra Member
- Pentti Mutikainen Orchestra Member
- Markus Allan Orchestra Member
- Pauli Granfelt Orchestra Member
- Iisak Lusua Buyer of Dubrovnik
- Solmu Mäkelä Foreman
- Shelley Fisher Pianist
- Taisto Wesslin Orchestra Member
- Tommi Parkkonen Orchestra Member
- Tuire Liiti Waitress
- Kaarina Väyrynen Waitress
- Elli Lindstedt Old Couple
- Vilhelm Lindstedt Old Couple
- Mustafa Altin Amir
- Simo Santalahti Buyer of Dubrovnik
- Tarja Laiho Labour Official
- Eero Försti Repossession Man
- Kari Nenonen Repossession Man
- Jorma Pulla Gilder
- Juho Grönqvist Garbage Man
- Kari Järvinen Garbage Man
Drifting Clouds Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Drifting Clouds.
Drifting Clouds Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Långt bort blåser molnen” and “Odbegli oblaci”.
- Also known as
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- Långt bort blåser molnen
- Odbegli oblaci
- Cambio de vientos
- Far Away the Clouds Escape
- Wolken ziehen vorüber
- Nuvole in viaggio
- Au loin s'en vont les nuages
- Nubes pasajeras
- עננים נודדים
- Nuvens Passageiras
- Вдаль уплывают облака
- 浮云世事
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- Moln på drift
- Dryfujące obłoki
- 어둠은 걷히고
- Sürüklenen Bulutlar
- 浮き雲
- Mraky odtáhly
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Drifting Clouds FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Drifting Clouds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drifting Clouds?
Drifting Clouds runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Drifting Clouds released?
Drifting Clouds was released on January 26, 1996.
Who directed Drifting Clouds?
Drifting Clouds was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
More films by Aki Kaurismäki Who is in the cast of Drifting Clouds?
Drifting Clouds stars Kati Outinen as Ilona, Kari Väänänen as Lauri and Matti Onnismaa as Forsström, among 47 credited actors.
Where can I watch Drifting Clouds?
In the US, Drifting Clouds is streaming on Criterion Channel (availability from JustWatch).
Does Drifting Clouds have a post-credit scene?
No. Drifting Clouds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Drifting Clouds in?
The original language of Drifting Clouds is Finnish.
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